II、Listening Skills
1、M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15、
W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road、
Q: What does the woman mean?
2、M: Who do you think is the smartest student in the class?
W: Mary is second to none、
Q: What does the woman say about Mary?
3、W: What are you so happy about?
M: Instead of being given a dozen cookies, we’ve been given a baker’s dozen、
Q: Why is the man so happy?
4、M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years、
W: But nothing like this、
Q: What does the woman mean?
5、M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates for loans?
W: The interest rates have skyrocketed!
Q: What does the woman mean?
1、A
2、B
3、B
4、D
5、C
III、Listening In
Task 1: Put the cat out!
A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the wife’s birthday、While they were getting ready, the husband put the cat out、The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house、Not wanting their cat to have free run of the house while they were out, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out、The wife, not wanting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver, “He’s just going upstairs to say goodbye to my mother、” A few minutes later, the husband got into the car, and said, “Sorry it took it so long、The stupid old thing was hiding under the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to e out!”
Key: 4-1-3-5-2-6
Task 2: Put the cat out!
Dogs have lived with the human beings for at least 14,000 years、They are intelligent and friendly, and can serve people in many ways、
Dogs are sometimes referred to as “man’s best friend” because they are usually playful, friendly and they can listen to and understand humans、Since they appear to enjoy a relationship with humans, dogs are often kept as pets、
Dogs can perform important activities for humans、For example, they are guard dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs and guide dogs for the blind、There are also dogs that are trained to smell for diseases in the human body, or to find bombs or illegal drugs、These dogs, called “sniffer dogs”, sometimes assist the police at airports or in other areas、Dogs have even been sent by Russians into outer space, a few years before the first human being、
Dogs are intelligent、They can learn by imitating human behavior、In one study, puppies were
presented with a box and shown that when the trainer pressed a lever, a ball would roll out of it for them to play with、The pups were then allowed to interact with the box、Most of the puppies finally touched the lever to get the ball、It is probably due to their high IQ that dogs can understand instructions and municate with humans successfully、
Questions:
1.How long have dogs lived the human beings?
2.Why are dogs sometimes called “man’s best friend”?
3.Which of following is NOT mentioned as an important activity dogs can perform?
4.Which of the following is NOT done by a sniffer dog?
5.What was true of the puppies at the end of the study?
Keys: A D B C C
Task 3: Protecting endangered species
Around the world, habitats are being destroyed at an alarming rate, putting many wildlife species in danger of extinction、Threatened and endangered animals and plants are found in many places around the globe—you may even find some in your own backyard、To protect endangered animals and plants, think both globally and locally、There are many things you can do to contribute to their protection、
To begin with, you can find out what animals living near you are on the endangered species list、Spend some time learning about these animals and their habitats、
You can also contribute to nature reserves and other wilderness areas、Habitat preservation is one of the best ways to help protect endangered animals、Donate money or volunteer your time helping the nature reserve preserve habitat、Or, do both、
Another thing you can do is buy environmentally friendly products、Choose non-toxic cleaners that won’t pollute streams, rivers or oceans、Avoid any panies that, when manufacturing products, endanger animals、Buy foods and goods that are made from materials that do not harm endangered animals or their habitats、For example, look for organic chocolate, coffee or cotton clothing that is grown without cutting down rainforests、
Moreover, you can help create or restore habitats for endangered animals、You can volunteer to help with projects worldwide designed to re-establish habitats、In your own backyard, for example, plant a butterfly garden、
Individual effort is not enough、You need to join a local, national or global conservation organization、Through these organizations, you can perhaps “adopt” an animal or plant a tree、The options are endless、All you need to do a little exploring、
Questions:
1.According to the passage, where are threatened and endangered animals?
2.According to the passage, what is one of the best ways to preserve endangered species?
3.Which of the following environmentally friendly goods does the speaker mention?
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a thing you can do personally to help with the
environment?
5.What is the passage main about?
KEY: C D B A C
IV、Speaking Out
